Out-of-bounds Read Affecting squid package, versions <7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+90111+615ac445.5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.03% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-SQUID-6144785
  • published5 Jan 2024
  • disclosed4 Dec 2023

Introduced: 4 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-49285  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 squid to version 7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+90111+615ac445.5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-0046.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream squid package and not the squid package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. Due to a Buffer Overread bug Squid is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack against Squid HTTP Message processing. This bug is fixed by Squid version 6.5. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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